Telescopic satchel harness



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(No Model.)

E. W. GILMAN. TELESGUPIG SATGHEL HARNESS. No. 448,426.

Patented Mar. 17, 1891.

tliviTnn STnTns FarnrvT @Trice EDVARD YV. .GILMANJOF'MADISON TISCONSIN TELESCOPIC SATCHEL. HARNESS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 448,426, dated March 17', 1891. Application filed August 2S, 1890. Serial No. 362,819. (No model.)

To LZZ whom, t may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD W. GILMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Madison,\Visconsi1i, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Grips and Trunks, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to make a grip which may be opened at the side or end, which is divided into compartments for the convenient packing of different articles, and which is closed or fastened by a handle and strap of peculiar construction or arrangement, as hereinafter described; and my invention consists in the features and details of construction hereinafter described and claimed. 4

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a grip closed containing my iniproveinents. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same unlocked or open at the side. Fig. 3 is a vertical section through Fig. l, so as to bisect the handle. Fig. a is a plan view of my grip with the top removed. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the handle and means for fastening the grip closed; and Figs. G, 7, S, 9, and l0 are details of the parts which enter into the fastening devices, with modifications, as hereinafter described.

In making my improved grip I make it of what is usually termed the telescope kindthat is, the upper part A is made to iit over the lower part B, so that it can be slid down or raised up, according to the extent to which the grip is filled.

lVhile in the drawings I have illustrated my improvements in connection with a grip, and while I shall hereinafter speak of them in connection with a grip as a matter of convenience in description, I wish it understood that they` are also applicable to trunks as well as grips and that I contemplate so applying them. I arrange for opening the grip, preferably, at one side, although, if desired, it may be opened at the end. In either case the same arrangement and principle will be involved. For convenience, however, I shall hereinafter speak of the grip as opened at the side. I hinge one side of the bottom portion C and also a section of the side of the upper portion D, so that they can, respectively, be turned down and raised up, as shown in Fig. 2, to permit access to the interior of the grip. These hinged por tions may be termed doors or iiies Any method .of hinging that willenable the flies to be turned up and down will answer the purpose.

In order to hold the upper hinged vtlyin its up position, so that it will not interfere with easy access to the interior of the grip, I provide a clasp (l, which, preferably, is of springy or flexible material, so that it will bear closely against the parts, and which is pivoted to the upper portion of the grip, as shown in Fig. 2, so that it may be turned up to hold 'the upper hinged ily from fallin g. down when raised.

I arrange a number of trays or compartments E E, which may be slid in and drawn out from the side of the grip. These trays may be separated from each other by partitions e, so that one will be prevented frominterfering with the contents of the other. These trays may be divided into different compartments to accommodate different articles, as shown in the upper one of Fig. 3, in which the top of the tray is hinged, so thatit can be folded back when the tray is removed to permit access to the upper of its two compartments. The front edge of the top is also arranged to extend down and overlap the front of the lower part of the tray, so as to securely close the compartments in front, as shown in Fig. This front lap, which we will term F, may also be hingeckat its upper edge, as shown in Fig-3, so that it may be turned back te permit access to the upper of the two compartments arranged in the upper tray without removing the tray from the grip.

I have shown two trays in Fig. 3 arranged to be slid out and inserted from the side of the grip, although any number may be employed, if desired.

The sides and ends of the lower part B of the grip are extended up, as shown in Fig. 3, to any height desired, and the upper part or cover A is arranged to fit over the lower part, so as to be moved up and down over the same, as shown in that figure. To gain access to that portion of the grip B above the trays that cannot be reached from the side, it is neces- IOO vprovided wit-h upwardly-turned ears.

,sary to lift off or remove thelcover A. This portion B of the grip may also bedivided into compartments, as desired.

In Fig. 4 I have shown a circular partition G arranged around the corners and at the ends to accommodate articles like. collars and cuits that more naturally require a bent or curved position, and in Fig. 3 I have shown a compartment just at the top consisting of a bottom G', supported on straps, which permit the size of the compartment to be varied to accommodate soiled linen or other articles.

In order to secure the cover A in place and to aiford means for carrying the grip, I fasten to its top handle attachments Il, which may be like those shown in Fig. 5, and which are The inner of these ears 71. are provided with holes to form the handle to be connected to them by rivets or in any other suitable manner. The outer of these ears h are intended to assist in holding the rod connecting the straps together in place. Both the inner and outer ears are turn ed outwardly or toward the sides of the grip at their upper edges, so as to overlap the rod uniting the straps and hold it in place. Straps are passed around the grip and connected together with a rod J of a sufficient length to extend from one of the attachments II to the other. One of these rods is arranged at each end of the straps. In fastening the top or covel.' of the grip in place one of the rods J is placed under the overlapping edges of the ears h h ,with the straps passing through the space between them. The straps are then carried around the grip. The handle is turned down over the rod J already in place, and the other rod J is placed over the ears, so that it will lie under the outwardly-projecting portions o'n the other side from the rod iirst placed. The handle is then raised up intov place, and the weight of the grip prevents the rods J from being displaced. In fact, it draws them more closely and tightly in under the outwardly-projecting portions of the ears. IVhenever it is desired to open the grip it is set down and the handle I turned to one side. This will enable the upper one of the rods J to be lifted @ut from under the projecting portions ot' the cars and thrown back olf the grip. The handle is then turned over to the other side, when the other rod may in like manner be removed. In this way without any trouble or inconvenience the straps may be removed, so that the grip may be opened. Of course the straps may be provided with buckles, so that they may be adj usted at the proper length to pass around the grip when it is full and to suit changes in its size as it is filled to a greater or less extent.

In Figs. 6, 7, and S I have shown a modification of the handle attachments, so as to adapt them to use on ordinary grips as they are non7 made. In such cases the attachments should be bent at their bottoms to fit the top of the grip and to be fastened thereto, as shown in these figures.

In Fig. 7 is shown one of the attachment-s that is fastened to one side on the grip top, and in Fig. 8 is shown its companion piece M, which fits in between the two ears of the attachment, (shown in Fig. 7,) so that the rodJ falls into place, as shown in Fig. 6, to hold them from being opened. This will serve to clasp or hold the two sides ofthe top securely together.

Of course it will be understood that Figs. 7 and 8 show but one of the attachments.

In Fig. E) I have shown my fastening device applied to handles for ordinary shawl-straps to carry any desired package or bundle. In this case the handle attachments are mounted on a at piece K, which rests upon the top of the bundle to which the straps may be applied.

In Figs. G, 7, and 9 I have shown the straps cozhnected'at one end to the handle attachments and having but one rod. In this case the ears need only extend out toward one side to embrace the rod.

In Fig. lO I have shown the rod J adapted to serve also as a buckle, so as to dispense with an independent buckle for the straps. In this caseI have provided it with a tongue L, which enables it to serve the purpose of a buckle.

IVhat I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. lIn grips, the combination of alower part provided with trays inserted in and withdrawn from the side or end, an upper part fittingover and removable from the top of the lower part, and hinged .flies to inclose the. trays and prevent their removal until the iiies are turned back on their hinges, substantially as described.

2. In grips, the combination Of alower part provided with trays inserted in and withdrawn from the side o r end and having compartments above the trays opening to the top, an upper part tit-ting over and removable from the top of the lower partand covering the compartments above the trays, and hinged {iies to inclose the trays and prevent their removal until the flies are turned back on their hinges, substantially as described.

3. As a fastening device for grips and other articles, the combination of two handle attachment-s provided with upwardly-project ing ears having outwardly-extending edge or edges, a handle adapted to swing to the Side connected to the ears, and straps connected at their end or ends to the rod or rods of a length to extend from one ear to the other and adapted to lie against the ears and under their outwardly-extending edge or edges, substantially as described.

4. As a fastening device for grips, the coinbination of two handle attachments connected to one side of the grip top and provided with upwardly-projecting ears having an outwardly-eXtending edge, a companion piece oo nnected to the other side of the grip top and extended across the top between and beyond IOC) IIO

the ears and turned up at its edge, 2L handle adapted to swing to the side connected to the ears and straps connected at one end to the ,f r handle attachments and at Jhe other to a rod l ED ARD XV' GILMAA of a length to extend from one ear to the 'Ttnesses:

other and adapted to lie against theezus and THOMAS A. BANNING under their out\\':u'd1y-extending edge and to GEORGE S. PAYSON.

hold the conlpanon pieeeflom 'being turned back, substantially as described. 

